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USDA hears from Illinois farmers on modernization plan

The USDA’s chief scientist says farmer input is vital to the department’s ongoing data modernization efforts. During a listening session at the Illinois State Fair, Dr. Scott Hutch...

Agriculture Department issues advisory to control sugarcane whitefly

Ag secretary: Decision to import ground beef highlights need to boost domestic food production

BOONE – Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said Tuesday that a U.S. decision to lower certain tariffs on ground beef imports has highlighted the importance of working to bring...

DA pushes higher tariffs on select meat products

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) aims to impose additional tariffs on certain meat products and chicken curry to protect the Philippine agriculture sector....

Inside the USDA Lockup: Farmers get a look at how market-moving reports are developed

Two Indiana ag leaders say participating in USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) “lockup” gives the industry a first-hand look at how the agency produces market-s...

USDA confirms Glen Smith as rural development chief

Sec. Rollins Visits Farm Progress Show

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visited the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa Tuesday to announce a new data collection plan for USDA and comment on recent actions taken by...

USDA emphasizes transparency in improved farm data and research

The USDA says it is working with farmers and ranchers to improve its data collection process. Dr. Scott Hutchins, Undersecretary for Research, Education, and Economics, says increa...

Agriculture Deptt urges farmers to embrace modern farming practices

The Agriculture Department, Kashmir, on Monday urged farmers to embrace modern farming techniques and make full use of government support schemes to enhance productivity, improve q...

Ag secretary: Decision to import ground beef highlights need to boost domestic food production

BOONE – Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said Tuesday that a U.S. decision to lower certain tariffs on ground beef imports has highlighted the importance of working to bring...

AFIDA Updates Explained: USDA Proposes Substantial Revisions to AFIDA Regulations (Part 2)

by Micah Brown, Research Specialist Over the past several years, foreign ownership and investment in U.S. agricultural land has received increased...

Sworn in six months after graduation

Morgan Marburger ’25 champions agriculture at the U.S. Department of Agriculture The post Sworn in six months after graduation appeared first on AgriLife Today.

Audit finds DAFF unable to show biosecurity charges align with minimum efficient cost

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry was unable to demonstrate that many of the biosecurity fees and charges it imposes on industry reflect the minimum efficient c...

USDA union leaders rally against proposed DC downsizing

A group of current and former U.S. Department of Agriculture employees are calling on the Trump administration to halt the mandated relocation of more than 2,500 employees from its...

Missouri Agriculture Department Seeks Reports of Livestock Lost in Southeast Flooding, Director Calls Losses “Devastatin...

The Missouri Department of Agriculture is asking residents to report livestock that are missing or found following historic flooding in southeast Missouri. State Agriculture Direct...

Precision Ag News 9/8

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking steps to speed up progress in plant science by calling on universities and stakeholders to help build new AI tools that can tran...

Rollins unveils project to improve farmer data reporting and accuracy

BOONE – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins spoke to producers Tuesday at Iowa’s Farm Progress Show and announced plans to “modernize” agricultural data reporting with the...

Invasive plants having detrimental effect on organic farms – DAFM

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has updated organic production rules for the control of invasive plant species on farms. The department said that invasive...

One Farmer, One File progressing

The deputy secretary of the USDA says the agency is moving full speed ahead on its One Farmer, One File initiative. Stephen Vaden tells Brownfield, “We’re seeking to drag this depa...

Live From IAFP with USDA Leaders—New Strategies for Salmonella, AI, and Inspection Tech

In this bonus episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Dr. Mindy Brashears, Under Secretary for Food Safety at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Dr. Justin Ransom, A...

Farmers Struggle to Get Basic Services From Depleted Agriculture Dept.

After the departure of thousands of federal workers, rural communities report problems obtaining loans, grants, technical assistance and support for infrastructure and other servic...

EB-2 NIW for Agricultural Engineers, Agronomists, and Food Scientists: Why Your Field Is Now a National Priority

On June 25, 2026, the Trump Administration formally identified regenerative agriculture, farm resilience, and food security as priorities for federal policy and action. Executive O...

Over 90 meat complaints investigated in 2025 – DAFM

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) coordinated over 100 investigations of food complaints in 2025. It did so on behalf of the Food Safety Authority of Irelan...

UADA news article: USDA files notice of appeal in SNAP waiver case

The U.S. Department of Agriculture filed a notice of appeal after a federal judge struck down waivers in five states that...